On December 18, Zhejiang University celebrated the official inauguration of the Zhejiang University Institute for Advanced Study in Physics on Zijingang Campus.   REN Shaobo, chairman of the University Council, DU Jiangfeng, president of Zhejiang University, DONG Guoxuan, executive vice director of the Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and LIN Haiqing, the first dean of the Zhejiang University Institute for Advanced St...

Addressing the long-standing Cannabis problem, an oddity that has vexed scientists for decades, joint research by Professor LI Xiao-Ming and Professor ZHANG Yan from Zhejiang University School of Medicine achieved a breakthrough by unraveling signaling bias mechanism toward cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1), facilitating safer synthetic cannabinoid targeting CB1. The findings were published in Cell under the title “Snapshot of the cannabinoid receptor 1–arrestin complex unravels ...

Nitrogen-based fertilizers have hugely increased agricultural output, but rain washes them into rivers and oceans with dire consequences. Zhejiang University researchers are searching for a middle ground.Every summer, vast quantities of algae and zooplankton flourish in coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. These algal blooms gobble up oxygen, leaving a ‘dead zone’ in the ocean that covers around 10,000 square kilometres, and is largely devoid of life. The oxygen-zapping algae and zooplankton ...

Controlling the formation of perovskite crystals could help make solar power generation more affordable, reliable and efficient.The performance of a promising solar cell material has been boosted by a global effort to understand and master its manufacture. Researchers co-led by XUE Jingjing from the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University have used a technique called in-situ X-ray defraction to watch perovskite as it crystalises. They have used the findings to ...

In a significant move towards sustainable rural village development, the International Seminar on Low-carbon Empowering Future Village Development convened on October 31st in Qingshan village, an hour's ride from Hangzhou. Qingshan village has pioneered a number of sustainable practices in recent years. This event marked a collaborative effort by China Academy for Rural Development of Zhejiang University, and the People's Government of Yuhang District, spotlighting the urgency of address...

Shape transformation is ubiquitous in our daily lives, occurring in a multitude of forms, ranging from instantaneous change to gradual evolution. Now, researchers at Zhejiang University have pioneered an innovative way of altering shapes. Once triggered, the shape "Transformer" enters a "dormant" state for a period of time before starting its transformation. The duration of the "dormant period" can be manually controlled, much like adjusting a timer. In reality, the...

Zhejiang University, renowned for its innovative educational approaches, has introduced a captivating addition to its graduate-level curriculum - “Chinese Aerobic Qigong - Five Animal Routines”. This unique course exudes the essence of the rich Chinese cultural heritage.Legend attributes the origin of the Five Animal Routines, a prominent component of traditional Chinese aerobic Qigong, to Hua Tuo, a 2nd century A.D. Chinese physician. Under the guidance of Associate Professor WU Jian, th...

【Editor’s Note: As the 19th Asian Games are in full swing, 2,000 volunteers from Zhejiang University, including 74 international students representing 17 different nations, are dedicated to serving the event. Notably, ZJU's international students also graced the group performance at the Asian Games' opening ceremony. After nearly two months of rehearsal and hard work, almost 40 ZJU’s international students from 10 different countries delivered a mesmerizing performance, adding a touch...